Thank you to everyone who entered my Giveaway to win an autographed copy of FROM THE ASHES by JESSE THISTLE.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
#1 National Bestseller
Finalist, CBC Canada Reads
A Globe and Mail Book of the Year
An Indigo Book of the Year
A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of the Year
In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.
If I can just make it to the next minute…then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead.
From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up.
Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse’s drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around.
In this heartwarming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and education—and newfound love—he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family.
An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.
The Winner is…
KAY BURKE
I have emailed the winner. Again, thank you to everyone who entered.
Keep watching my blog for more Giveaways coming soon.
Photography by Lucie Thistle
Hello ! What a lovely surprise to receive this in the mail yesterday. How wonderful- thanks so very much. I hope you are keeping safe and well. Thank you again Kind regards Kay
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Looking forward to receiving this – but I would presume it will be after these terrible times. STAY WELL & HEALTHY
Kay Burke
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Hi Kay. Yes. I have not sent it out because I would never want to be the reason why you got sick (not from me, but from all the hands that would be touching it between here and there).
If you want to risk it, let me know and I will send it out.
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Not at all Amie – safe than sorry – thanks – Stay Well. Thanks
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YIPPEE – I just was going to purchase this book. MANY MANY THANKS
Kay
On Mon, 2 Mar 2020 at 07:53, Amie’s Book Reviews wrote:
> Amie’s Book Reviews posted: ” Thank you to everyone who entered my > Giveaway to win an autographed copy of FROM THE ASHES by JESSE THISTLE. > ABOUT THE BOOK: #1 National BestsellerFinalist, CBC Canada ReadsA Globe and > Mail Book of the YearAn Indigo Book of the Year” >
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You are welcome. Congratulations on winning
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